WO2001093045A2 - Device method and computer programme for the signal coupling of data processing devices and peripheral equipment by means of various interfaces - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to the device, method and computer program product for signal coupling between data processing devices and peripheral devices with different interfaces, which can be used in particular to couple end devices and computers, the interfaces of which are not ' or not directly compatible with one another; specifically to connect a coin validator with a serial interface to a computer with a USB interface, thereby enabling the computer to be used for a fee.
- the prior art is characterized in that so far only peripheral devices with a fixed type of signal inputs and outputs via the parallel or serial interface on a data processing device (DV device), such as. B. PC, mini computer, etc. , could be operated. Their number was due to the number of parallel (mostly one) or serial
- the object of the present invention is to provide a device and a method for coupling one or more peripheral devices with different ones
- the facility should be so flexible that the behavior of the connected person is not or only to a limited extent
- Computer program product are to be developed, which as dynamically loadable software (firmware) should enable the adaptation of the different devices and as a driver communication with the device according to the invention.
- the device has at least one connection for exchanging signals with peripheral devices, at least one microprocessor, at least one controller for signals coming from peripheral devices and / or outgoing to peripheral devices, at least one memory unit with at least one conversion software and at least one connection for signal exchange with a data processing device, the components mentioned being connected to one another via means for data exchange, the controller (s) being is (are) that he (she) recognizes (recognizes) the type of signals coming from peripheral devices and converts these signals (normalize) and / or normalized signals into signals that can be processed by peripheral devices (convert), and the (the ) After activation of the conversion software, the microprocessor (s) is (are) designed such that it (they) converts (convert) the standardized signals into data structures specified by a data processing device and transmits them to a data processing device and / or from a data processing device converting incoming signals into standardized signals (converting) and sending (sending) to a controller.
- the device has a circuit board on which a signal input controller, a microprocessor, a memory unit with at least one ' conversion software and a USB signal output is available, the signal input controller is suitable for recognizing the type of input signals and converting them into defined signals, and after activating the conversion software the microprocessor is suitable for converting the defined signals into USB data packets and transmitting them to the USB signal output.
- the method according to the invention for signal coupling between data processing devices and peripheral devices with different interfaces is that the output signals of at least one peripheral device having a first interface are detected, checked and converted into standardized signals, these standardized signals subsequently into a predefined data structure converted by a data processing device with a second interface and transmitted to this second interface, the execution of the described steps being monitored and / or controlled by a driver installed on the data processing device and, if necessary, influenced by an application installed on the data processing device.
- the invention further comprises a first computer program product that can be loaded directly into the internal memory of at least one means for electronic data processing and includes software code sections with which the method steps according to claim 17 are carried out and a data processing device is enabled with a device according to one of claims 1 or 2 to communicate when the product runs on a means for electronic data processing.
- the invention also comprises a second computer program product stored on a computer-suitable medium and comprising: computer-readable program means which cause the microprocessor of a device according to one of claims 1 or 2 to receive signals through the signal output (s)
- Signal outputs convert predefined data structures and transmit them to the signal output (s) (signal outputs);
- Computer-readable program means that one
- a computer is capable of communicating with a device according to one of claims 1 or 2.
- Fig. 1 block diagram of the hardware components of the
- Fig. 3 block diagram of the device driver.
- the mode of operation of the device and the computer program product will be described by way of example on the device configuration when using the device according to the invention for coupling one or more peripheral devices with different types of signal inputs and outputs to a DV device with a USB connection.
- the hardware environment consists of at least three units: DPD (DV device), USB device (the device according to the invention) and DI (peripheral device) (see FIG. 1).
- DPD digital device
- USB device the device according to the invention
- DI peripheral device
- other peripheral devices D2 ... Dn
- SPEI SPEI ... SPEn
- the USB device draws its voltage directly from the USB bus. Depending on the power requirements of the peripheral devices, this can be covered via the USB bus. To this end, the UVR takes control and, if not yet done so, notifies the
- EVS Evolved SPU
- SPU SPU
- SPE SPE
- SCCU SCCU controls the incoming and outgoing signals, converting them, if necessary, into one normalized for the SPU or one for the peripheral devices processable form and passes them to them.
- the SPU is controlled directly by the firmware and works according to its specifications.
- the firmware is a special operating software that is stored in an EEPROM / Flash on a hardware device for controlling the same.
- USB device All necessary operating parameters (firmware, constants, tables, USB information, etc.) are stored in the EEPROM. These are loaded into the RAM of the CPU. The main processing of all information - regulated by the firmware - takes place in the CPU. It also initiates and handles communication with the DV device via the USBO.
- a high-speed device (12 Mb / s) is used as the USB device, which corresponds to USB specification 1.1.
- the internal power requirement is 50 mA to 80 mA, depending on the hardware configuration and connected peripheral devices.
- the output voltage is in the range of
- the device and - as far as possible the connected peripheral devices get their power supply from the DV device. If this is not sufficient, the required electricity can be provided by an optional EVS with the help of the UVR.
- the software required to convert the signals consists of two main modules, the firmware, which also includes the conversion software, and the driver.
- the main task of the firmware is to get the different signals from the connected ones Check devices, convert if necessary and forward them to the DV device in the form of converted USB data packets.
- the signals can be processed in advance.
- information from the DV device can be output to the connected devices with correspondingly converted signals.
- the sequence described below is shown in Figure 2.
- the power supply and the data connection are established by plugging the device into the DV device.
- the firmware within the facility is started and initializes the facility. First of all, the device is registered on the DV device.
- Channel table specifies which input or output is treated according to which signal type (e.g. analog [parallel], digital [serial], etc.). Then the different hardware modules (e.g. SCCU) that contribute to the functioning of the device and the connected peripheral device (s) are activated. Now the firmware goes into a main loop, in which it waits in parallel for actions (this is a command or data stream that is transmitted from or to the DV device) from the DV device and for changes to the inputs. If one of the two cases occurs, the loop is not interrupted because parallel processing takes place.
- signal type e.g. analog [parallel], digital [serial], etc.
- Actions can also be used during the Operation of the facility change the channel and action tables and thus reconfigure the functionality.
- the inputs of the signal processing unit are checked cyclically for signals present. If signals are present, they will continue to be checked for their length (duration) and buffered. The signal type of the received signals is then checked. If serial signals are involved, they are buffered until their signal end is reached.
- the signals are further processed, they are first checked using the action table to determine whether they do not represent actions. If this is the case, the action is carried out. However, if it is not an action, the signals are sent directly as a data stream to the DV device in the form of USB data packets.
- the action processing within the facility ensures that the DV device is not occupied with unnecessary things that can be carried out much faster and more quickly within the facility. In order to still maintain the flexibility of the facility, the action processing is regulated by the action table, which can be reloaded dynamically from the DV device.
- a certain software (the device driver) has to be loaded onto the DV device so that a device can work correctly under an operating system on a DV device.
- a device driver is a program with which a device can communicate with the respective operating system. Even if one Setup is installed on a DV device, it can only work if the corresponding driver is installed and configured.
- the device driver is the direct logical counterpart to the firmware. It is loaded and started immediately after plugging in the device. If a special firmware or channel / action table is stored on the DV device, it is loaded into the EEPROM of the device before the firmware is started on the device. After the firmware has been started on the device, the login to the DV device takes place. Here, the device driver takes over the registration on the operating system of the DV device. Furthermore, the device driver is the interface to a special application program of the peripheral device, the so-called application. It forwards all actions and data from the facility to the application. He translates them to a more understandable level, encapsulates them in function calls and buffers them again if necessary.
- the application is available as the third software component.
- the application is software that controls the actual control of the facility and sends and receives the actions / data to and from the facility. In addition, if necessary, it takes over the visual representation of action results and data and can process inputs and commands from the user and transfer them to the facility.
- the peripheral device is a temperature probe, it is a typical one Application the representation of the temperature. If the peripheral device is an electronic coin validator, the application displays the inserted coins and may also block the acceptance of individual coins. The application of a blind control shows and controls the blind position.
- Examples and demonstrations of the invention and the computer program product in the form of drivers, specially adapted firmware and applications can be distributed and updated via diskette, CD and the Internet. This supports the expandability and possible uses of the facility.
- RAM random access memory RAM random access memory
- USB Universal Serial Bus output universal multi-core bus line working according to the serial principle for the exchange of information to or in a DV device USB Device Universal Serial Bus Device; Developed device / device with USB connection
- USBHC Universal Serial Bus Host Controller USB main controller within the DV device
- VRU Voltage Regulation Unit Voltage regulator / converter
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